Many Americans who lost their jobs when the coronavirus pandemic began sought donated food. Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Several lawmakers from high-tax states like New York are pushing for changes to a key tax deduction in Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package.
The global economy depends on shipping containers. AP Photo/Seth WenigTake a look around you.
The world's pledges so far aren't enough to stop climate change, U.N. data show.
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez making a fashion statement.
Methane is the world’s second most abundant greenhouse gas, and it’s many times more potent than carbon dioxide. Vanderlei Almeida/AFP via Getty ImagesThe U.S.
A new rule is intended to let patients comparison shop for hospital services.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stubbornly fought sexual harassment charges, as many executives do in business.
Reducing fossil use and increasing renewable energy worldwide are crucial to both sustainable development and fighting climate change. Kevin Frayer/Getty ImagesTwo important global events are coming up that are widely hoped to help address what the United Nations calls the “dual challenge” – fighting climate change and ensuring that poorer countries can develop sustainably. Energy is a central theme in both.
About 1 in 9 Americans live below the poverty level. AP Photo/Lynne SladkyPoverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic hammered the economy and unemployment soared.
